Performance, security, access

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Performance, security, access

• Andrew Wells
• Dale Chatwin (FLIN)

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Performance

• Problems in initial weeks
• Firewall
• Oracle tuning
• Authority 040
• Kinetica performance at NLA is good
• Seek continuing improvements

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Local performance factors

• Bandwith to ISP Point of Presence
• Utilisation of ISP access link
• Number of hops
• Utilisation of ISP internal links
• Consultant has analysed 4 sites

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Improving performance

• Talk to your ISP try different modems
• Measure utilisation of ISP access link at peak
  periods
• Dedicated modem for Kinetica access
• Increase bandwidth for ISP access link
• NLA will approach ISPs
• Contact NLA for advice

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Security

• Client users can change passwords
• Apply to NLA for other changes
• Take care with end user access

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Access

• Proxies, firewalls can present problems
• Clearing cache
• Z39.50 access
• Cataloguing client issues

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